Hair waving device



Jan. 29, 1935. w s 1,989,470

HAIR WAVING DEVICE Original Filed May 23, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l w /f/edwz%/Vdriei gf Jan. 29, 1935. H. M. WELL-S 1,989,470

HAIR WAVING DEVICE Original Filed May 25, 12533 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fieda/zQW/rie A/eiis INVENTOR BY wayw ea ATTOR N EY Patented Jan. 29, 1935 v 1,989,470 1 UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE Hedwik MarieWells, Rossland,.British Golumbia,

I Canada Application May 23, 1932, SerialNo. 672,472

' Renewed July 2, 1934 9 Claims. (01. 1321-36) The invention relates to avhair waving device ing'hairbeing treated thereby for the waving of and more especially to a device for simplifying the same and the formation of ringlets. the art of permanent waving, either marcel or Figurez is an end elevation. V finger wave characteristic. Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 looking The primary object of the invention is the toward the opposite end of the device.

provision of a device of this character, wherein Figure4 is a sectional view .on the line 4 '4 a permanent wave maybe had by the winding of of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows. the hair reversely around curling drums or cylin- Figure 5 is a perspective view of the twin curl-. ders, these being susceptible of expansion to? ing drums or cylinders of the device.

10 straighten the coils and to stretch the same so Figure 6 is a perspective view ofa spreader 1 that by the treatment of the hair in this condikey for such drums or cylinders. f tion, when subjected to moisture and heat, the Figure 7 is a perspective 'view of a modified same willbepermanently waved in an expeditious form of spreader key. manner, the device in its entirety being of novel Figure '8 is a, perspective view of the ringlet construction. a forming elementof the device. s I

Another object of the invention is the provision Figure 9 is a side elevation of amodified form of a device of this character wherein not only can thereof. I t v the permanent-waving of the hair be had but Figure 10 is a perspective viewof a combined also the formation of ringlets at the ends of the cover and clamp for the curler drums or cylinders.

' hair, these ringlets being formed in a novel Figure 11. is aplan View of the scalp 'protecg 20; manner. x tive unit of "the device, showing by full lines the A further object of the inventionis the prohair gripping section thereof closed and by dotted vision of a device of this character wherein the lines partly open. v pa ity thereof is such as to enable minimum Figure 12 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional and maximum strands of hair to be waved in a view on the line 12--12 of Figurell. 25- i l p i n d in th -Wavin op rati nh Similar reference characters indicate correhair will be sustained stretched and smooth, while Sponding parts throughout t g l views i the ringletsat the ends of the strands of hair th d in can be effected for permanency thereof. Referring to the drawings in detail, the device 301 A St l fu Obje t o the inve tio i the comprisesa pair of spaced parallel curling drums 30.

provision of a fl O ,t Character which is or cylinders 10 preferably made from sheet metal extremely Simple in cflnstrllctiol'li readily and having formed at opposite ends segmental oppo- S y Operated, thoroughly reliable andefficient sitely disposed flanges 11, these at one end of n i purp s s, st du a l assu th p rsaid drumsor cylinders being providedwith slots nt W ving of he h ir an the f ti n f 12 accommodating coupling studs 13 of connector 35v nsl s w th d spat h a d W u inconvenience rods 14. Thus it will be seen that the cylinders to a person Operated 1113011 this p pos a d in their twin connection can be expandedfrom so p iVe to manufacture. I theirnormal condition.= Each cylinder is longitu- A S l further object of e invention is h dinally split at its inner side to provide a spreadprovision of a device of this character wherein ing gap 15 m in t manner t id drums 40' hair cannot nly be permanently v u eimub cylinders 10 are susceptible of expansion in a taneously therewith a-ringlet end to the hair can manner presently described, be had and the hair does not-have to be set when Inseq'ta'ble in the gaps 15 in t drumsv or, 1.. subsequently shampooed tothe waving-thereof. inders 10 isa double prong spreader key 20 With these and othe Objec s i View, the vvhich causes these drums or cylinders to expand 45 vention consists in the features of construction, fr m normalcy for the stretchingof the strands combination and arrangement of parts as will of hair'21 reversely trained exteriorly about said be hereinafter more fully described in detail, ildrumsor cylinders and in this fashion causing a lustrated in the accompanying drawings, which stretching of the strands of hair 21 when wound disclose the preferred embodiment of the invenabout the drums or cylinders in the manner tion, and pointed out in the claims hereunto apstated. V pended. Insertable in; the socket 19 is aringlet forming In the accompanying. drawings: unit 22 having a'knurled circular plug end 23 5 Figure 1 is a top plan view of a device conand a finger knob turning end 24 respectively.

structed in accordance with the invention show- In this instance the unit 22 between the plug end 23 and knob end 24 is outwardly tapered and this constitutes the ringlet forming area of said unit.

Arranged within the ringlet forming unit 22 is an electric heating unit 25 having the coupling socket terminal 26 and the prong connector terminal 27 respectively. The socket terminal 26 receives the prong terminal 18 when the plug end 23 is inserted in the socket 19 and by this connection the said unit 22 can be readily turned in the socket so that the ends of the strands of hair 21 can be coiled upon this unit 22 for the formation of ringlets 28, it being understood of course that the extremities of the hair will be tied by a cord or the like 29 at the outer end portion of said unit to enable the tight curling or,

ringlet formation to the hair on the manipulation of the unit 22 by engaging the knob 24 and turning the same by hand. The other prong terminal 18 and said prong terminal 27 are adapted for connection with an electric circuit through suitable separable couplings (not shown) and in association with the heating units may be a rheostat to control the heat qualities thereof.

One prong of the spreader key 20 carries a nib 30 which engages with the knurled plug end 23 to lock or hold the unit 22 against turning movement on the insertion of the key in the gaps 15 of the drums or cylinders 10 as should be obvious and this unit thus locked will prevent the ringlets from unwinding on the unit 22 as should be apparent.

Adapted tobe fitted over the drumsor cylinders 10 after the hair 21 has been curled reversely about these drums or cylindersis a combined cover and clamp including the intermediate crown 31 and opposite cylindrical portions 32, these encircling the said drums or cylinders 10 and this crown 31 has fitted therein tensioning springs 32 effective for drawing thecylindrical portions 32 toward eachother, these portions being to some extent inherently resilient and in this manner theywill exert a pressure upon the curled hair 21 on the drums or cylinders 10 to smooth and press the same inthe operation of permanently waving the hair. v

For use with the device is a scalp protective unit which includes a board 34, preferably of the shape shown in Figure 11 of the drawings, and said board is cut to provide a swinging clamping section35 hinged at 36 to said board, the abutting edges 37 and 38 of the board and section being providedwith a groove 39 and tongue 40 forming joint for permitting a tight grip to be had upon the hair 21 when trained between the board 34 and its swinging section 35. This protective unit in the use thereof is located close to the head of a person who is to have the operation for the permanent waving of the hair and such unit, including'the board 34 and its section 35, carries a fabric pad, 41, preferably made from felt, for contact with the scalp of the person as in theme of the board the pad 41 is located next to the scalp of such person. The swinging section 35 of the board 34 carries a latch 42 to engage a keeper 43 formed in the board 34 so as to permit this section 35 to be held in the full line position shown in Figure 11 of the drawings when gripping the hair as shown Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings. v

In Figure '7 of the drawings there is shown a slight modification I of spreader key which includes a straight member 44 having the nib 45 and this member 44 is designed for connection in either gap 15 of the respective drums or'cylinders 10 alike to the prongs of the spreader key 20. It is preferable to have the opposite edges of the prongs 20 and the member 44 provided with a groove 46 to constitute a seat for the edges of the drums or cylinders 10 at the gaps 15 therein for the interfitting of the spreader keys with these drums or cylinders.

In Figure 9 there is shown a slight modification of ringlet forming unit which includes the knurled plug end 47 and knob end 48 and also the intermediate straight circular portion 49 which is the ringlet forming area of said unit, the latter functioning alike to the unit 22 hereinbefore described.

In the operation of the device it is understood of course that the hair of a person to be operated upon for the permanent waving thereof may be treated for the moistening thereof either by a chemical solution, water or other liquid applicable under preliminary treatments for hair waving and thereafter a determined quantity of strands of the hair 21 is gripped by the board 34 through the 'instrumentality of its swinging section 35, this board being located next to the scalp of the person, thence the hair is reversely wound about the curling drums or cylinders 10. Thereafter the combined cover and clamping unit is mounted upon these drums or cylinders as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the drawings. Then the ringlet forming unit is inserted in the socket 19 and the ends of the strands of hair are coiled thereabout and extremities made secure by the tie 29. Whereupon, this unit will be turned by hand, which stretches the hair at the wrappings about the drums or cylinders and also curls the same about said unit. Thereafter the spreader key is inserted in the gaps 15 or in one of the same in the drums or cylinders or drum or cylinder 10 to cause the same to expand, thus tightening the strands of hair wrapped about the drums or cylinders 10 and the ringlet forming unit, while the cover and clamp will press the strands smooth and orderly. On exciting the heating elements of the device the permanent wavewill be effected by the device. It will also be noted that the combined cover and clamp retains the moisture for the steaming of the hair in the operation of permanently waving the same.

From the foregoing it will appear that the hair will be not only permanently waved, either marceled or finger wavingthereof, but also ringlets at the ends of the strands of hair will be produced.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a pair of spaced adjustably connected expansible curling cylinders, heating units within these cylinders, a combined cover and clamp encircling the cylinders, means insertable in each cylinder for the expanding thereof, a ringlet forming heating unit engageable with one of the heating units in the cylinders, and means for coupling the heating, units with a heat producing source.

2. A device of the character described comprising a pair of spaced adjustably connected expansible curling cylinders, heating units within these cylinders, acombined cover and clamp encircling the cylinders, means insertable in each cylinder for the expanding thereof, a ringlet forming heating unit engageable with one of the heating units in the cylinders, means for coupling the heating units with a heat producing source, and means for effecting pressure from the combined cover and clamp about said cylinders.

3. A device of the character described comprising a pair of spaced adjustably connected expansible curling cylinders, heating units within these cylinders, a combined cover and clamp encircling the cylinders, means insertable in each cylinder for the expanding thereof, a ringlet forming heating unit engageable with one of the heating units in the cylinders, means for coupling the heating units with a heat producing source, means for effecting pressure from the combined cover and clamp about said cylinders, and a scalp protective board cooperative with the device.

4. A device of the character described comprising a pair of spaced adjustably connected expansible curling cylinders, heating units within these cylinders, a combined cover and clamp encircling the cylinders, means insertable in each cylinder for the expanding thereof, a ringlet forming heating unit engageable with one of the heating units in the cylinders, means for coupling the heating units with a heat producing source,

means for efiecting pressure from the combined cover and clamp about said cylinders, a scalp protective board cooperative with the device, and means related to the board for gripping hair therewith.

5. A device of the character described comprising a pair of spaced adjustably connected expansible curling cylinders, heating units within these cylinders, a combined cover and clamp encircling the cylinders, means insertable in each cylinder for the expanding thereof, a ringlet forming heating unit engageable with one of the heating units in the cylinders, means for coupling the heating units with a heat producing source, means for efiecting pressure from the combined cover and clamp about said cylinders, a scalp protective board cooperative with the device,

source, means for effecting pressure from the combined cover and clamp about said cylinders, a scalp protective board cooperative with the device, means related to the board for gripping hair therewith, means for manually turning the ringlet forming unit, and means for locking said unit against turning movement.

'7. A device of the character described comprising expansible hair curlers disposed side by side, and a split resilient clamp embracing said curlers.

8. A device of the character described comprising expansible hair curlers disposed side by side, a split resilient clamp embracing said curlers, and a spreader for the curlers to expand the same.

9. A device of the character described comprising expansible hair curlers disposed side by side, a split resilient clamp embracing said curlers, a spreader for the curlers to expand the same, and heating units connected with said curlers.

HEDWIK MARIE WELLS. 

